Thank you for this info, my mini fridge stopped working so opened the back of mind. I looked in the back and saw the black box, and removed the relay. Ordered me another from Amazon and replaced it myself. It now works fine for those ladies you can do it, I'm 70 yrs old and I did it.

Gotta love the people with no time to look on KZfaq in order to help themselves save a few hundred bucks and who give up their treasures. Dustin, you the man. Keep reducing those mountains of ‘garbage’ to molehills.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! Because of you, I fixed my mini-fridge ALL BY MYSELF for $9 using the part link you provided! This was completely out of my realm, as I have never thought of myself as someone who could repair an appliance. I purchased my Hamilton Beach mini fridge freezer combo for my classroom in 2014. In 2019, it quit cooling. It sat in my classroom closet for almost a year while I thought it was broken. I called 3 appliance stores in my city with no luck. One lady said it would be cheaper for me to just buy a new mini fridge compared to the cost they would charge me to repair it. Before giving up and taking it to the dumpster, I googled and found this video. After I got the guts to remove the starter relay, mine was in fact rattling, just like yours. I ordered the part you linked on Amazon, waited two days for it to arrive, again got the guts to replace the part all by myself and now I have a freezing cold mini fridge to start the school year. A good teacher has done their job when their students can demonstrate mastery of the material. You sir, are a good teacher! Thank you! Namaste, Mrs. Buckley

Thank for including some of the multimeter troubleshooting near the beginning. Because of that I found that the thermostat had latched open despite being set to nearly the coldest setting. While playing with it a few times it made a click sound and now works. Saved me from replacing a perfectly good part.

I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this. I have the exact fridge and this was the exact problem and I ordered the part and my fridge is working like a champ again!

3:40 Big respect for demonstrating good safety, both in checking for ground faults, and SHOWING THE PLUG. It's good practice to keep that plug hanging near you so you can confirm whenever you want that it's definitely unplugged.

My mini fridge magically started working again when you turned yours on, thank you so much for the help

This is absolutely the best video I've come across for my fridge that I bought for my food truck and it saved me hundreds of dollars, seeing a video with a small fuse unlike the other condensers🙏🏾👼

KZfaq academy has helped me again! I have the same exact fridge and it just stopped being cold. I defrosted it, raised the temp and nothing. This helped tremendously! Thank you 🙏🏿

Stumbled upon this video when I was shopping for a replacement mini fridge! Now I've got the original one up and running again for $5! Thank you so much!

You just saved me from taking this to a repair shop! I assumed the compressor went bad, had no idea these parts were in there and sure enough, the relay was bad! Thanks for posting this vid!

just salvaged a mini fridge my sibling threw out, took it apart and the overload part is rattling. :) Ill update in a few days, might have just got a $180 fridge for $10! Update: It’s working! So hype

The start/run switching relay is one of the those things I pull out of scrapped fridges for spares. Nice fix.

You good brother, I had the same problem with the same kind of fridge ,I fix it with the same procedure. Thank you. I was thinking to throw away, now it work perfect. Thanks

This was super helpful. I too was able to fix my mini fridge for the cost of the $10 part! Super simple and you explained everything clearly.

This actually worked. First video was complex, with tools I don't own. Brought it down the stairs to the garbage room. Didn't want to give up and found this video. Went back downstairs and grabbed fridge. Took out relay , shook it, heard it,ordered it, installed it, worked it. Awesome use of the internet for once!!!! Thank you!!

Great video! Thank you so much. It was straight forward and to the point. Great lighting and camera angles as well.

I haven't even started trying to repair yet but I consider this a great video. So many tips about how to diagnose as you go along.

Like a big girl, I fixed my mini fridge for the $7 cost of the part in your link! I appreciate you making this video so much! I can't believe I almost threw it away! So glad I tried to fix it!

Often the presenter knows the subject but not video stuff. You have good lighting (important when peeking into the back of a small, dark unit), good sound, (no radio playing or dogs barking), good camera angles ... very nice. Thanks.

Great video, fixed my problem!! You saved me buying a brand new fridge in my bar. Thanks so much!!👍👍👍👍

Thanks for the Video.... I cannot thank you enough. You may never see this but because of your VIDEO I fixed two of these Mini Fridges. Thanks again.

Great video, with excellent explanations and detailed troubleshooting tactics! Fixed my mini fridge and most importantly, didn't have to admit to my wife that I couldn't fix it lol. Thanks Dustin!

Bro.~ You saved the day for me. a thousand thanks for the help!!!!! YOU ROCK !!!!!

Thank you so much for this awesome video! I had a fridge I was about to throw out and buy a new one and I came across your video. I shook my starter relay and it rattled as well. Ordered a new one from Amazon and installed it. Worked!! Thank you!

I just want to say thank you. You saved me a big cost to get a new one. 8$ part saved me time and money.

I learned so much from you. Please keep making videos and make this world a smarter place. I appreciate your efforts in educating me

Trying your fix on similar fridge with same symptom.Thanks for great easy to follow repair.

That's exactly what mine was doing. Relay is rattling. Part ordered. Thanks!

Dude, you saved me a ton of time and money. Appreciate you. God bless!

Thanks for the video. It’s been about a year since my kegerator has worked. I watched this and took mine apart. The component is making the same noise. I just ordered a new one and am very hopeful. Thanks.

Awesome video. This helped me solve my issue right away. I am s student at the University f waterloo and my dorm mini fridge stopped working with the clicking noise on Sunday, by Tuesday i had the issue solved by buying a 5$ part on Amazon and following this video. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much. I saved so much money doing this rather than buying a new mini fridge

Was going to toss my 3 year old mini fridge, this worked thank you for the video, saved me some money and time.

Thank you for this little tutorial. I never knew that this little units were so simple...so far. Thanks.

Your video saved me over $400 from buying another fridge. A $14 relay and your instructions have my fridge back and cooling. Thanks.

Very nice! Great demo, to the point, and relatively easy fix. Thank you so much. Subscribed. I wish you had shown a closeup of the Multimeter settings. I don't know how to use it very well.

I absolutely love tinkering with things. Picked up a small freezer off the side of the road....don't really need it at this time but just wanted to see if I could find out why it doesn't freeze and repair it. Appreciate your help. Explanations were great as was the camera work. Have a great day. Jesus bless.

Great video! thank you Dustin! It helped me to diagnose (exactly same symptoms - started then stopped), so I pretty much knew this was an issue with the relay. Removed and shake it and same noise :-) I went one step further and open the relay and say a broken piece with a kind of disk inside, just removed it, turned it around so there was full contact, and now all fixed! $0 but I think I may still need to get a new part (relay), but in the mean time I managed to get it up and running again! Great with multimeter too at the beginning - this troubleshooting step were priceless!! Thanks Again! Note: My Bar Fridge is Midea HS-140LN (112L)

Thanks for the great easy to follow video! Fingers crossed that’s what the issue is for my mini fridge. Update: it was! So easy to fix thanks to u!! Gracias!

This fits my situation perfectly. Exact model. Rattle in the Starter Relay. Parts ordered! I'll follow up when its running.

Had the same issue and it was the starter relay, thanks for the info!👍

Hey Dustin...thank 4 a great and useful video. I’m love learning about stuff like this and your video helped me quickly added easily learn how to diagnose my own, brand new, not working, mini fridge/freezer. Thank you.

You are very good at making instructional videos. Thanks man!

Life safer!!! there's no service manual I can find online, so this has been great help!

Thank you so so much! This saved me so much time and stress! Very informative and straight to the point! You’re the best! 🎉🎉🎉

well i got even luckier, i pulled it off shook it. heard nothing, reconnected and boom it worked :D! Thanks for the video none the less saving lots of people money! Cheers.

That is awesome, you are smart when it comes to fixing things.

Thanks a lot dude!!! I have a Danby mini fridge and was able to fix it for under $5.

Thanks so much for this video! The instant I got that relay out it was making noise, I never would have figured it out without ya

Thank you! Very good teacher😊 I sure wish my fridge was quieter! Lol guess they do have a little humming!

Thanks from Acapulco, México... After Otis my frigerator doesnot wort... Now i will buy the relay Sorry for my english

Thank you so much for this video. This fixed the problem with my work fridge.

Excellent! I have two mini fridges doing the same thing. Thank you sir!

Thx bro! You saved me from having to buy anew fridge!!!👊🏽

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this great video. If my compressor is hot to the touch and seems to be lightly vibrating does this mean the compressor is bad? The fan is on.

Thank you for this video! U saved me 800 on a new outdoor refrigerator

Very cool . My Summit outdoor mini had the door left open for X long now it now longer cools . Compressor gets hot , inside fan works thinking all is good . Lol You gave me a good place to look but I was defeated by the plastic cover over the wires lol no clip I could see didn't want to break it but I'm going in ! Ight hit up for some more trouble shooting if it's ok . Thanks :)

thank you for this video, i will definitely test my mini fridge and see if that's all it is!

This is exactly what my Magic Chef is doing. Don't know if it's a fix, but we'll find out! Whatever the case, thanks for the tip!

Thanks! You saved me from buying a new fridge. You rock brotha

I just bought a new 3.3 cube mini fridge. It doesn’t turn on but I noticed according to this video mine is missing the inlet copper line that you mentioned.

Awesome tutorial. Ordered my relay now

great video.... I have a Danby mini fridge similar to yours. Was working fine until i moved it outside to defrost the freezer part. Once back in the house it turns on i can hear the compressor..it gets very hot and stays on but doesn't cool the fridge or freezer anymore. Thermostat is set to coldest and i checked the relay that you shake and doesn't make any noise. Compressor gets very hot and strays on and also is making a smell. Maybe freeon leaking???

Thank you for making this video my mini refrigerator back working new a $9 fix

Thanks for posting this. Looks like an easy fix.

quality videos like this is why I love youtube

Excellent. I am able to fix the issue by following the guidelines in this video.

Good content, and presentation thereof. Not boring; succinct; informative. Really nice smile. Beard look is also attractive.

I have a 2013 Edgestar Kegerator and lost my first keg (two weeks old) due from the relay going bad..Carbon copy of problem here except my relay did not rattle when shaken and my positive wire is blue not black for some reason. Lost my keg but saved my kegerator. Less than 10 bucks on Amazon. Thanks for the video

dustin...i just watched your video and in three minutes found the same problem with my bar frig. part is on order now. my girl friend thinks i'm a genius (baad bing baad booom , ya know what i'm saying)...but i owe it all to you. thanks

Just what I needed to know. Thanks. I fix things myself all the time. I just needed to know how. :) started following you as well

Nice Job! Great informative video, thank you!

Thanks for this, it’s exactly what happened to mine.

I love this video,the best explanation

Thank you for sharing. You're fix worked.

Well done video, thank you sir👍🏼

So glad I seen your video. Thanks.

@Dustin Rogers .. I have a Summit mini fridge and the compressor won't stay on. I checked the thermostat and it works fine. I removed the relay and put a new one in. It came on for about a minute and then i smelled a burnt smell and it shut off. The relay is still good and so is the thermostat. I have 2 of these so i just swap parts from the working one. I'm thinking the compressor may be bad but, don't know how to tell any ides????

My started relay was ratting and when I opened it the ceramic was broke, I ordered a new one and it tries to startup but wont. Any ideas?

Great video. Solved the problem. thanks

Thanks for the help sir

Question justin if I have artic king mini fridge 2 door how do i know which overload to buy

merci pour cette video, quand je tai ecouter la premiere fois, jai dit, cest le meme probleme que moi, jai economiser beaucoup en le faisait moi meme, tu as monter dans ta video comment cest tellement simple, au lieu de faire venir un technicien... un "relay" de $11 sur amazon et le tout fonctionne a merveille...merci merci

Great video! Thank you 👍🏼

Same thing on a Sanyo fridge just found on the street. Thanks for all the help

Thank You ! Got a fridge for work a while that wouldn’t work. Called the vendor and they shipped me a new one. They were going to toss it, so I took it home. Tried replacing the starter and protector with no luck. Wasn’t until I saw your vid and you mentioned testing the continuity at the plug for the thermostat that I figured it was the problem. Opened it and one wire was unplugged. Got my self a working $175 fridge!

Hi nice! I fixed mines glad you are telling the ladies 1. where to put the wires back if you forget to take a pic and most importantly after the install if you plug it in and you still don't hear the compressor... turn you dial (inside the fridge) to zero and then to your desired setting. Mines then kicked back on. So happy I am back in business!!👍Thx!!!

What if it had a small puncture in freezer would that be fixable or should it just be thrown out?

Thank you for this video.

Great job. Gracias amigo.

Thanks, very helpful.

OUTSTANDING!

Great video now makes me wonder what's wrong with mine I have one of these exact mini fridges. Mine started to do some gas leaking sounding noise inside when it's on, then sounds like a drainage happening when it turns off. I don't know if thats always been there to be honest. I still cools great though, but I do think the compressor turns on more than normally did in the past. Do you think it's going bad and going to die on me? Thanks

Great Video , Going to try this

good job bro . . . I will Recycle mine

I have the same exact mini fridge in your video. I replaced the starter relay and still have the same problem. I had pressed the blue defrost button a few days back to defrost it. I have tuned the dial to zero and back to 7. Left in plugged in overnight. Any other suggestions?

Thank you so much!!!😊

Thank you you did help me ❤❤

Thanks for the upload